2010 · Q68
Consider the following statements :
- 1The earth does not move along its orbit at a constant rate.
- 2The earth moves fastest at perihelion and slowest at aphelion. The above statements are true of which one of the following laws ?
General KnowledgeGeography
- AKepler’s second law
- BNewton’s second law of motion
- COhm’s law
- DNewton’s law of gravitation
Explanation
Variable orbital speed, fastest at perihelion, is Kepler's second law (equal areas).